Spurs rookies among midseason surprises, disappointments

With the best record in the NBA at the mid-season mark, Spurs fans have plenty to brag about. During the past few months the Spurs have given doubters plenty of reasons to prove them wrong. Along the way they’ve seen their share of surprises and disappointments, from starting with a 36-6 record to seeing their prize rookie struggle through the first half of the season.

The Record

Could anyone have predicted that the Spurs would have only lost six games by midseason? I didn’t and I certainly didn’t expect that they’d also be head and shoulders above everyone else in the NBA, not to mention six games ahead of the reigning NBA champions.

Their current record is also the best 42 game start in franchise history and they’ve been successful at home (23-2) and on the road (13-4).

While the Spurs’ fast start out of the gate has been a surprise to many, Spurs forward/center Antonio McDyess will tell you he’s not surprised in the least bit. McDyess said as much on the first day of training camp.

“We’ve got something in store for a lot of teams I think, and we’re going to be a big surprise to some people,” McDyess said then. “Coming off what we did last year was disappointing so we’ve got something to prove.”

With a 24-3 conference record, including wins over the Lakers and Nuggets, the proof of the pudding has certainly been in the eating.